Cole Beasley: I did what I was supposed to do, filling in for Miles Austin

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Former SMU standout wide receiver Cole Beasley has witnessed his playing time slowly increase during his rookie season with the Cowboys. But after getting targeted once or twice per game over the last month, Beasley had 13 passes thrown in his direction during Thursday’s 38-31 loss to the Washington Redskins.

The 5-8, 177-pound undrafted slot receiver was given the extra opportunities after Miles Austin exited with a strained right hip early in the first quarter.

Beasley, who finished with seven catches for 68 yards, said he felt like he played well but wouldn’t know for sure until he watched the tape.

“I have confidence in my abilities,” Beasley said. “I’d be mad at myself if I got in there and didn’t make plays. I really just thought I did what I was supposed to do in filling in for Miles, and hopefully he’s healthy and back next week and ready to go.”

Beasley was already speaking like a seasoned veteran when a reporter asked him about being open on a route but not getting the ball in the fourth quarter

“I never question Tony Romo’s decision-making, he’s going to find the right guy,” Beasley said. “If he didn’t throw it to me then I wasn’t open.

Having Romo at quarterback, Beasley says the Cowboys are never out of a game, which was the case Thursday when Romo helped rally the Cowboys almost all the way back from a 28-3 halftime deficit.

“When you got a guy like Tony Romo calling the shots and throwing the balls, you always got a chance no matter how far you’re down,” he said. “I know all of us are riding with him until the end, him and Coach (Jason) Garrett, both.”